The department considers health and safety to be of paramount concern. Emergencies, disasters, accidents and injuries can occur at any time and without warning. Be prepared to handle emergencies.  All new faculty, staff and graduate students working in the ICICS/CS buildling must complete the Safety Orientation Checklist.

In an emergency, please call 911. See our Emergency Policies for what else to do.

Our Safety Orientation Checklist has moved.

What can I do to be better prepared BEFORE an emergency occurs?

• Read the online ICICS/CS Safety Orientation
• Complete the Safety Orientation Checklist
• Be familiar with your building’s floor plan
• Know where fire extinguishers and first aid kits are located (see CS Fire Safety Floor Plan)
• Sign up for Emergency UBC Alerts to your cell phone.
• Participate in all practice drills and training programs
• Take CPR and first aid training
• Create your own Emergency Disaster Kit
• Do NOT bring in or use chemicals in the ICICS/CS building.
• Review the UBC Emergency Website

Useful Non-Emergency Information

• UBC Student, Staff and Faculty in Crisis
• Counselling Services for Staff and Faculty
• Counselling Services for Students
• CS Egonomics Representative
• AMS Safewalk
• UBC Community Shuttle Bus
• Working Alone